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Associations of lifestyle‐related factors and psoriatic arthritis disease activity: the Dutch south west psoriatic arthritis study

Arthritis Care &Research, Accepted Article.
Objective This study aims to investigate lifestyle‐related factors in patients with psoriatic arthritis (PsA) and their association with disease activity measurements. Methods This multicenter cohort included 938 patients newly diagnosed with PsA, between 2013 and 2023. A composite lifestyle risk score (range 0 to 5) was calculated using five lifestyle‐
Batoul Hojeij, Ilja Tchetverikov, Marc R. Kok, Marijn Vis, Yvonne Goekoop‐Ruiterman, Jessica Bijsterbosch, Paul Baudoin, Reinhard Bos, Jos H. van der Kaap, Petra Kok, Lindy‐Anne Korswagen, Jolanda J. Luime   +11 more
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Coacervates Made of Elastin‐Like Polypeptides Fused with Melanocyte‐Stimulating Hormone and Monocyte Chemoattractant Protein Enhance Skin Wound Healing in Spinal Cord‐Injured Mice

Advanced Healthcare Materials, EarlyView.
Pressure skin wounds are frequent complications after spinal cord injury (SCI), with impaired healing due to vascular and immune deficits. Elastin‐like polypeptides (ELP) fused to α‐MSH (MSH‐ELP) or MCP‐1 (MCP‐ELP) are developed and tested on these wounds. The resulting nanoparticles are non‐toxic and bioactive, and they enhance macrophage recruitment,
Suneel Kumar, Dhruv Patel, Greeshma Manjunath, Shashank Madhavan, Ashley Mathew, Dnyaneshwari Rananavare, Jahnavi Shah, Francois Berthiaume   +7 more
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User-centered development of internet- and mobile-based interventions for sexual problems and well-being: insights from a qualitative study

BMC Digital Health
Background Sexual problems and well-being are critical areas of mental health that remain under-addressed in traditional psychotherapeutic settings. From a patient’s view, reasons include feelings of discomfort and fear of stigma.
Friederike Fenski, Salome Becker, Sarah Dahlhues, Luisa-Felicitas Esch, Katharina Froehlich, Annika Haedrich, Alexandra Karg, Alexa Krugel, Virginia Merico, Charlotte Riemann, Luzy Schleinecke, Carlotta Schumann, Lara Sikorski, Lisa Wilm, Carmen Schaeuffele   +14 more
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Sprayable Polymer Blends With Short‐Chain Surface Segregation for Preventing Postoperative Abdominal Adhesions

Advanced Healthcare Materials, EarlyView.
Adhesions’ high occurrence rates and high morbidity render them a critical challenge to be addressed. Current prevention methods, such as physical barriers, have many limitations, resulting in inconsistent safety and efficacy. This study demonstrates the potential for sprayable polymeric materials as an adhesion barrier.
Robert J. Morris III, Tejaswi Nori, Alex I. Halpern, Hannah LaPadula, Arthur V. Cresce, Sarah L. Wright, Anthony D. Sandler, Peter Kofinas   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source

Molecular‐Level Insights into Interfacial Adsorption Mechanisms of PFOA on Functional Dolomite Surfaces via AIMD and Spectroscopy

Advanced Materials Interfaces, EarlyView.
Perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA), ab initio molecular dynamics (AIMD), density functional theory (DFT), Dolomite (DL), metal‐organic frameworks (MOFs), calcined modified dolomite (CDL), zero‐point of charge (PZC), metal‐organic frameworks (MOFs), Fourier transform infrared (FTIR), X‐ray diffraction (XRD), scanning electron microscopy (SEM ...
Yating Yang, Yuhan Li, Zhaohui Li, Hang Wei, Yaqi Wen, Po‐Hsiang Chang, Christopher Rensing, Ahmed I. Osman, Baoyu Kong   +8 more
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Changes in trauma appraisal during brief internet-based exposure and cognitive restructuring treatment for Arabic-speaking people with PTSD

European Journal of Psychotraumatology
Background: Maladaptive trauma appraisal plays an important role in the development and maintenance of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). While studies have demonstrated the effectiveness of exposure and cognitive treatments for PTSD symptomatology ...
Jana Stein, Rayan El-Haj-Mohamad, Nadine Stammel, Max Vöhringer, Birgit Wagner, Yuriy Nesterko, Maria Böttche, Christine Knaevelsrud   +7 more
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Respiratory Signal Processing and Analysis Using Flexible Capacitive Sensor Data

Advanced Materials Technologies, EarlyView.
Capacitive pressure sensors based on poly(glycerol sebacate) (PGS) substrates are developed for continuous, non‐invasive respiratory monitoring. Integrated with a signal processing algorithm, they enable accurate tracking of thoracic expansion and retraction.
Bernardo A. Vicente, Raquel Sebastião, Alda Marques, Vitor Sencadas   +3 more
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PROTOCOL: Attitudinal Factors Related to the Use of Digital Technologies in Health by Older Adults: An Overview of Reviews

Campbell Systematic Reviews
This is the protocol for a Campbell systematic review. The objective is as follows: to consolidate the available evidence on attitudinal aspects related to the utilisation of digital technologies in health among older adults.
Elzbieta Bobrowicz‐Campos, Cristina Camilo, Guilherme Galhardo Pinheiro   +2 more
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Soft Robotic Excretory Care Simulator for Nursing Education: Functional and Perceptual Biomimetics Approach

Advanced Robotics Research, EarlyView.
A soft robotic simulator is developed to replicate the digital removal of feces (DRF), a sensitive yet essential nursing procedure. Integrating soft actuators, sensors, and a realistic rectal model, the simulator balances functional fidelity with perceptual realism. Engineering evaluations and nurse feedback confirm its potential to enhance training in
Shoko Miyagawa, Sota Suzuki, Shizuka Watanabe, Zebing Mao, Young Ah Seong, Toshinori Fujie, Tatsuhiro Horii, Kenjiro Tadakuma, Koichi Suzumori, Hiroyuki Nabae, Shingo Maeda   +10 more
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A Proof‐of‐Concept Assessment of a Novel Wearable Eyelid Muscle Device: A Pre‐Clinical Animal Cadaver Study for Eyelid Closure Restoration

Advanced Robotics Research, EarlyView.
This article introduces a soft wearable eyelid sling device incorporating a hydraulic soft artificial muscle (SAM) for achieving complete closure of an eyelid. The SAM is driven by a cam mechanism that provides a displacement profile closely matched with those of a healthy eyelid.
Patrick Pruscino, Phuoc Thien Phan, James Davies, Bibhu Sharma, Tianruo Guo, Chi Cong Nguyen, Nigel H. Lovell, Thanh Nho Do   +7 more
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